PM: "My vision is to make the Government apparatus on St. Maarten greener and more sustainable"
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams has initiated an investigation into getting the majority of the buildings that fall within her Ministry of General Affairs connected to sustainable energy.
"One of the things we have been looking at within the Ministry of General Affairs is to move the buildings of Government, which falls under the auspices of the Ministry of General Affairs, to a more sustainable energy platform, including the new Government Administration Building. Last week I met with Sustainable Energy Expert from the Netherlands Rob Wijnen and discussed the possibilities with regards to Government being less dependent on fossil fuels and moving closer to sustainable energy sources such as wind and solar energy.
"My vision is to make the Government apparatus on St. Maarten greener and more sustainable and I have therefore called for research into what it would take to get the buildings of Government more dependent on green energy. I have also been in contact with my counterparts in Aruba and have discussed with them the steps they have taken to realize the same. I hope that within short we can rely more and more on sustainable energy than on fossil fuels, making us not only better for the environment but after an initial investment save money as well with regards to our energy costs," concluded the Prime Minister.
From the Cabinet of the Prime Minister
